Charlène Wittstock, wife of Prince Albert II, is undoubtedly one of the most beloved and respected women of the Principality ...

Charlene Wittstock attends the Global Champion Tour 2011 on June 24, 2011, in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty (CBS) Instead of tending to last-minuet wedding plans, Monaco's royal bride-to-be Charlene ...

In 2000, Charlene Wittstock, the future Princess of Monaco, swam for South Africa in the Olympics. She was a member of the country's women's 4×100 meter medley team, which ended up finishing fifth.

MONTE CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 13: In this handout released by the 2007 TV Festival Organization, South African olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert II of Monaco pose in the courtyard ...

Princess Charlene of Monaco wasn't always one of the most recognized royal women. Before marrying Prince Albert, Charlene was an Olympic swimmer representing South Africa. She said finding her ...

That's not an easy burden." In the end, Albert found the next crown princess in Charlene Wittstock -- an Olympic swimmer from South Africa known for her grit and determination.

Princess Charlene of Monaco previously said finding her "fashion feet" was a challenge, but she's since embraced a daring style.

Albert married the former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock in July 2011 in his palace in Monaco: the civil ceremony in the throne room, followed by a religious ceremony in the courtyard.

Princess Charlene of Monaco may be a modern-day Grace Kelly, but rather than Hollywood studios, the wife of Prince Albert II made her name in the swimming pools of South Africa. As Charlene Wittstock, ...

Princess Charlene, then known as Charlene Wittstock, was part of the South African team that placed fifth in the 4x100 medley relay.

Princess Charlene of Monaco was unrecognisable in photos from her home as an Olympic swimmer prior to her royal wedding to Prince Albert in 2011 ...

Everything you need to know about Prince Albert II of Monaco as he turned 66 on 14 March, including his marriage to Olympic swimmer, Charlene Wittstock, their twins, and his two eldest children.